Scaffolding Supervisor

Role overview

Site scaffolding operations

• Supervise scaffold erection, dismantling, alteration, tagging, and inspection; assign crew work according to permits, method statements, and project priorities.
• Ensure scaffolds follow approved drawings, specifications, and load requirements; monitor progress, productivity, and quality.
• Coordinate with engineers, planners, and construction teams to meet schedules and operational needs.

Safety and compliance

• Enforce company HSE procedures, project requirements, and scaffolding standards; conduct toolbox talks, briefings, and routine inspections.
• Maintain scaffold tags and access controls; address unsafe conditions, near misses, and structural concerns.
• Support client, third-party, and internal inspections, audits, and risk assessments.

Materials and manpower

• Control scaffolding materials and equipment, prevent waste and shortages, coordinate inventory with stores and logistics, and report damaged items.
• Lead and deploy scaffolders and helpers; monitor site discipline and working schedules, maintain manpower records and timesheets, and provide mentoring and feedback.

Documentation and reporting

• Maintain scaffolding requests, inspections, handovers, permits, job cards, registers, and permit-to-work documentation.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and ad-hoc reports; track completed scaffolds, pending requests, and dismantling schedules.

Experience and qualifications

• Requires 10–12 years in scaffolding on oil and gas, refinery, petrochemical, or heavy industrial projects, including at least 3 years supervising teams.
• Requires a diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Logistics, Operations Management, or equivalent.
• Requires valid CISRS, CITB, or OSHA-approved Scaffolding Supervisor certification.
• UAE or Middle East EPC project experience is preferred; additional HSE certifications are advantageous.

Skills and competencies

• Requires knowledge of scaffolding systems, load requirements, inspections, safety regulations, and work-at-height safety.
• Requires the ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and method statements, plus leadership, manpower management, planning, coordination, problem-solving, communication, and reporting skills.

What the employer offers

• Opportunity to contribute to major UAE oil and gas EPC projects, with a collaborative environment and professional growth opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package; no compensation amount or pay cadence is stated.

About the employer